Crossed Double and Post Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Crossed Double and Post Stitch crochet pattern is a beautiful textured design which really shows well when worked in multiple colours.
When I came across this crochet stitch I immediately fell in love with it! This stitch has it all: A beautiful texture, an easy two row repeat and it looks great in multiple colours!
There are so many possibilities with this Crossed Double and Post stitch. I look forward to using it in the near future!
Learn how to crochet the Crossed Double and Post Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Abbreviations
- Ch – Chain Stitch
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Fpsc – Front Post Single Crochet
- Rpt – Repeat
- Sc – Single Crochet Stitch
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Yo – Yarn Over
Notes
- This stitch is worked in rows in this tutorial and it may be worked in one colour or many. I will be working this pattern in two different colours: A and B.
- To begin make a slip knot and make a foundation chain. For this stitch you will need an odd number of stitches for your foundation chain. For example, with colour A, ch 31.
Instructions
Row One: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn.
Row Two: Sk the next st, *dc in the next st, dc in the previous skipped st, sk the next st; Rpt from * across until one st remains, dc in the final st (top of your turning ch). Ch 1, turn.
Row Three: Sc in the 1st st, sc in the next st, *fpsc around the post of the next st, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across, switch to colour B in the top of the final st. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn.
Row Four: With colour B, sk the next st, *dc in the next st, dc in the previous skipped st, sk the next st; Rpt from * across until one st remains, dc in the final st (top of your turning ch). Ch 1, turn.
Row Five: Sc in the 1st st, sc in the next st, *fpsc around the post of the next st, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across, switch to colour A in the top of the final st. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn.
And that’s it!
For the rest of the pattern, simply repeat rows two-five for the pattern. Fasten off, weave in your ends.
(Note: Essentially you will be repeating rows two and three, alternating between two colours every second row).
